Research Reveals Many Vacationers Suffer Planner’s Remorse

    According to research by AI travel assistant GuideGeek, it appears that not everyone is eagerly looking forward to their vacations.   Unhappy Travelers Traveling Around the Globe The results of the study – conducted on behalf of GuideGeek by Southpaw Insights – indicate that an overwhelming majority of 63% …

Lufthansa Reaches Minority Deal for ITA Airways

  The German aviation giant announced they will purchase a 41% interest in ITA Airways for 325 million Euros, with an option to purchase the remaining shares at a future date.   Capital Contribution Makes ITA Fifth Airline in Lufthansa Group Umbrella  ITA Airways launched their first flights after the …

CheapAir.Com Study Reveals U.S. Cities With Largest Increase in Fares

  That’s the takeaway from the latest year-on-year study by consumer travel website CheapAir.com, which has analyzed data from 128 million fares for 74 cities across the United States.   Smaller Cities Seeing the Biggest Increases  The findings revealed increases in flight prices from all cities and, on average, the …

Could Choice Hotels take over Wyndham Hotels & Resorts?

  Reuters reports Choice is considering a purchase of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, either by friendly merger or hostile takeover.   Choice-Wyndham Merger Could Create Full-Spectrum Hospitality Brand The reports are based on information from someone “familiar with the matter,” who requested anonymity because the talks are still private. According …

Paris: A list of free and discounted museums

Paris: A list of free and discounted museums

Paris is so saturated with museums, monuments and historical landmarks that it’s difficult to know where to begin planning. But once you’ve booked your airfare and secured a good price on a Paris hotel, it’s time to start thinking about the fun stuff. For those looking to save some euros, …

American and DFW Look to the Future with Use and Lease Agreement

  The two groups announced the signing of a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which will see new capital investments and renovations to improve the passenger experience.   Projects, Renovations and a Local Commitment In a statement issued by American Airlines on Tuesday, the airline confirmed that the agreement …

Twitter Data Reveals Which of the Nation’s Airports Bear the Brunt of Passengers’ Anger

  With this in mind, Forbes Advisor has undertaken a large-scale analysis of Twitter data to isolate the facilities that invoked the most ire among passengers. By analyzing the over 37,000 tweets that were directed to America’s busiest airports between March 2022 and March 2023, it found that California’s Orange …

Delta May Look to Airbus for International Aircraft

  Bloomberg reports the carrier is looking at adding “dozens of planes” to their fleet from the French manufacturer to revitalize in the post-COVID era.   Talks Could Result in A330, A350 Orders   The last Delta aircraft order came in January 2023, when the airline added 12 more Airbus …

Priceline Marks 25th Birthday With 25 Days of Deals

  As part of the celebrations, travelers have until June 9th to take advantage of Priceline’s 25 Days of Deals promotion, which started on Monday. From hotels, flights, car rentals, cruises, upgrades and more, Priceline is celebrating its 25th birthday by offering customers well over $5 million in exclusive deals. …

Is Happiness Determined by Cabin Class?

  New information from the J.D. Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study shows travelers are unhappy to the point of “possible brand damage if the current pattern of price hikes, staffing shortages and reduced routes continues.”   JetBlue, Delta, and Southwest Lead in Customer Happiness Overall, passenger satisfaction dropped …